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 ATTENTION
LES APPAREILS À RAYONS X SONT DANGEREUX À LA FOIS POUR LE PATIENT ET POUR LE MANIPULATEUR
SI LES MESURES DE PROTECTION NE SONT PAS STRICTEMENT APPLIQUEES
Bien que cet appareil soit construit selon les normes de sécurité les plus sévères, la source de rayonnement X représente un danger
lorsque le manipulateur est non qualifié ou non averti. Une exposition excessive au rayonnement X entraîne des dommages à l’organisme.
Par conséquent, toutes les précautions doivent être prises pour éviter que les personnes non autorisées ou non qualifiées utilisent cet
appareil créant ainsi un danger pour les autres et pour elles–mêmes.
Avant chaque manipulation, les personnes qualifiées et autorisées à se servir de cet appareil doivent se renseigner sur les mesures de
protection établies par la Commission Internationale de la Protection Radiologique, Annales 26 : Recommandations de la Commission
Internationale sur la Protection Radiologique et les normes nationales en vigueur.

WARNING
X–RAY EQUIPMENT IS DANGEROUS TO BOTH PATIENT AND OPERATOR
UNLESS MEASURES OF PROTECTION ARE STRICTLY OBSERVED
Though this equipment is built to the highest standards of electrical and mechanical safety, the useful x–ray beam becomes a source of
danger in the hands of the unauthorized or unqualified operator. Excessive exposure to x–radiation causes damage to human tissue.
Therefore, adequate precautions must be taken to prevent unauthorized or unqualified persons from operating this equipment or exposing
themselves or others to its radiation.
Before operation, persons qualified and authorized to operate this equipment should be familiar with the Recommendations of the Interna-
tional Commission on Radiological Protection, contained in Annals Number 26 of the ICRP, and with applicable national standards.

ATENCION
LOS APARATOS DE RAYOS X SON PELIGROSOS PARA EL PACIENTE Y EL MANIPULADOR
CUANDO LAS NORMAS DE PROTECCION NO ESTAN OBSERVADAS
Aunque este aparato está construido según las normas de seguridad más estrictas, la radiación X constituye un peligro al ser manipulado
por personas no autorizadas o incompetentes. Una exposición excesiva a la radiación X puede causar daños al organismo.
Por consiguiente, se deberán tomar todas las precauciones necesarias para evitar que las personas incompetentes o no autorizadas
utilicen este aparato, lo que sería un peligro para los demás y para sí mismas.
Antes de efectuar las manipulaciones, las personas habilitadas y competentes en el uso de este aparato, deberán informarse sobre las
normas de protección fijadas por la Comisión Internacional de la Protección Radiológica, Anales No 26: Recomendaciónes de la Comi-
sión Internacional sobre la Protección Radiológica y normas nacionales.

ACHTUNG
RÖNTGENAPPARATE SIND EINE GEFAHR FÜR PATIENTEN SOWIE BEDIENUNGSPERSONAL,
WENN DIE GELTENDEN SICHERHEITSVORKEHRUNGEN NICHT GENAU BEACHTET WERDEN
Dieser Apparat entspricht in seiner Bauweise strengsten elektrischen und mechanischen Sichereitsnormen, doch in den Händen unbe-
fugter oder unqualifizierter Personen wird er zu einer Gefahrenquelle. Übermäßige Röntgenbestrahlung ist für den menschlichen Orga-
nismus schädlich.
Deswegen sind hinreichende Vorsichtsmaßnahmen erforderlich, um zu verhindern, daßunbefugte oder unqualifizierte Personen solche
Geräte bedienen oder sich selbst und andere Personen deren Bestrahlung aussetzen können.
Vor Inbetriebnahme dieses Apparats sollte sich das qualifizierte und befugte Bedienungspersonal mit den geltenden Kriterien für den ge-
fahrlosen Strahleneinsatz durch sorgfältiges Studium des Hefts Nr. 26 der Internationalen Kommission für Strahlenschutz (ICRP) vertraut
machen: Empfehlungen der Internationalen Kommission für Strahlenschutz und anderer nationaler Normenbehörden.
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LIST OF EFFECTIVE PAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

CHAPTER 1 – INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1

SECTION 1 – MAINTENANCE TOOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1
1–1 Mammocom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1
1–2 Signal Lists/Glossaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1
1–3 Module Disassembly/Reassembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1
1–4 Error codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1
1–5 Troubleshooting Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1
1–6 Block Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1
SECTION 2 – DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2
2–1 Power–up problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2
2–2 Problems generating error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2
2–2–1 Function of self–test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2
2–2–2 Screen facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2
2–3 CPU board and interface problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2
2–3–1 CPU board diagnostic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3
2–3–2 Error codes generated by Generator CPU board 400PL3 and
Generator Interface board 400PL2 together . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3
2–3–3 Error codes generated by Gantry CPU board 800PL3 and
Gantry Interface board 800PL2 together . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3
SECTION 3 – USE OF THE BLOCK DIAGRAMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3
SECTION 4 – SENOGRAPHE DRAWINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3

CHAPTER 2 – “MAMMOCOM” COMMUNICATION SOFTWARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1

SECTION 1 – PURPOSE OF THE SOFTWARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1
SECTION 2 – “MAMMOCOM” FLOPPY DISK CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1
2–1 Floppy Disk Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1
SECTION 3 – INSTALLATION ON HARD DISK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2
SECTION 4 – GENERAL USER INTERFACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4
4–1 Menu Screen Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4
4–2 Line Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–5
SECTION 5 – TREE STRUCTURE OF AVAILABLE FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–6
SECTION 6 – TERMINAL EMULATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7
6–1 Accessing the Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7

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6–2 User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7

6–3 Connection Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–9
6–4 Communications Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–9
6–5 Emulator Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–9
SECTION 7 – COMMUNICATIONS PARAMETERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–10
7–1 Accessing the Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–10
7–2 Modifying the Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–11
7–2–1 Baud Rate Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–11
7–2–2 Com_port Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–11
7–2–3 Parity Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–11
7–2–4 Length Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–11
7–2–5 Stop Bit Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–11
7–2–6 Save Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–12
SECTION 8 – FILE TRANSMISSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–12
8–1 Preparing the Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–12
8–2 Type of Files Transferred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–14
8–2–1 Coded Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–14
8–2–2 ASCII Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–14
8–3 FILE NAME Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–15
8–4 DIRECTORY and SUFFIX Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–15
8–5 TRANSMIT Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–16
8–6 RECEIVE Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–16
8–7 Display Window in Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–16
SECTION 9 – SAVING THE EMULATOR SCREEN ON A FILE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–18
9–1 Accessing the Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–18
9–2 FILE NAME Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–19
9–3 DIRECTORY and SUFFIX Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–19
9–4 “Save Screen” Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–20
9–4–1 Terminal Emulator Option not Selected Beforehand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–20
9–4–2 File Selected to Save Screen does not Exist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–20
9–4–3 Selected File Exists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–20
SECTION 10 – ACCESS TO DOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–21
SECTION 11 – CLEARING THE EMULATOR SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–22
SECTION 12 – SAVING PARAMETERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–23

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CHAPTER 3 – DISASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1

SECTION 1 – DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY JOB CARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
JOB CARD DR 001 –
JOB CARD DR 002 –
JOB CARD DR 003 –
JOB CARD DR 004 –
JOB CARD DR 005 –
JOB CARD DR 006 –
JOB CARD DR 007 –
JOB CARD DR 008 –
JOB CARD DR 009 –
JOB CARD DR 010 –
JOB CARD DR 011 –
JOB CARD DR 012 –
JOB CARD DR 013 –
JOB CARD DR 015 –
JOB CARD DR 016 –
JOB CARD DR 017 –
JOB CARD DR 018 –
JOB CARD DR 019 –
JOB CARD DR 021 –
JOB CARD DR 022 –
JOB CARD DR 023 –
JOB CARD DR 024 –
JOB CARD DR 025 –
JOB CARD DR 026 –
JOB CARD DR 027 –
3–1
SID SENSOR BOARD 800PL7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3
PADDLE BOARD 800PL8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–5
MAGNIFICATION SENSOR BOARD 800PL14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–9
INTER–ARM TILT SENSOR BOARD 800PL15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–11
BOARD CALIBRATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–15
PHOTOMULTIPLIER CELL & PHOTOMULTIPLIER TUBE . . . . . . 3–21
COLLIMATOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–23
COMPRESSION MOTOR AND BELTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–25
GANTRY CPU BATTERY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–31
OPTICAL FIBERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–33
X–RAY TUBE HOUSING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–35
LAMP OF LIGHT CENTERING DEVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–41
MIRROR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–43
FILTER WHEEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–45
GAS SPRING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–47
GANTRY ARM AND TUBE HOUSING SPACER COVERS . . . . . . 3–51
GANTRY COLUMN COVERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–57
DATA BACK–UP (SAVE OR LOAD), GENERATOR/
GANTRY STATISTICS AND ERROR CODES BACK–UP . . . . . . . . 3–59
GENERATOR CPU BATTERY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–67
INVERTER – FILTERING CAPACITORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–69
INVERTER – THYRISTORS/DIODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–73
GENERATOR COVERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–77
HV AND KV/MA TANK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–79
MAGNIFICATION DEVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–83
ARM ANGLE SENSOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–85

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CHAPTER 4 – ERROR CODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1

SECTION 1 – ERROR CODE STRUCTURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1
SECTION 2 – ERROR CODE LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3
SECTION 3 – ERROR CODES: KNOWN ROOT CAUSES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–20

CHAPTER 5 – TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–1

SECTION 1 – TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE JOB CARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–1
JOB CARD TSG 001 – GENERATOR POWER – UP SEQUENCE TROUBLESHOOTING
FLOW CHARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–3
JOB CARD TSG 002 – PHOTO CELL TROUBLESHOOTING FLOW CHARTS . . . . . . . . . 5–5
JOB CARD TSG 003 – HEATER TROUBLESHOOTING FLOW CHARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–7
JOB CARD TSG 004 – HV TROUBLESHOOTING FLOW CHARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–9
JOB CARD TSG 005 – ANODE ROTATION TROUBLESHOOTING FLOW CHARTS . . . . 5–11
JOB CARD TSG 006 – BIAS TROUBLESHOOTING FLOW CHARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–13
JOB CARD TSG 007 – TUBE HOUSING ANGULATION TROUBLESHOOTING
FLOW CHARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–15
JOB CARD TSG 008 – TELESCOPIC COLUMN TROUBLESHOOTING FLOW CHARTS . 5–17
JOB CARD TSG 009 – LIGHT CENTERING DEVICE TROUBLESHOOTING
FLOW CHARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–19
JOB CARD TSG 010 – COMPRESSION TROUBLESHOOTING FLOW CHARTS . . . . . . . . 5–21
JOB CARD TSG 011 – REAR, LATERAL AND FRONT COLLIMATOR TROUBLESHOOTING
FLOW CHARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–23
JOB CARD TSG 012 – FILTER TROUBLESHOOTING FLOW CHARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–25
JOB CARD TSG 013 – ARM ROTATION TROUBLESHOOTING FLOW CHARTS . . . . . . . 5–27
JOB CARD TSG 014 – GRID MOVEMENT TROUBLESHOOTING
FLOW CHARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–29
JOB CARD TSG 015 – INTER–ARM LOCK COMMAND TROUBLESHOOTING
FLOW CHARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–35
JOB CARD TSG 016 – GANTRY SENSOR STATUS TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–37
JOB CARD TSG 017 – ARM SYNC TROUBLESHOOTING FLOW CHARTS . . . . . . . . . . . 5–41
JOB CARD TSG 018 – X–RAY TUBE MA MEASUREMENT TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . 5–43
JOB CARD TSG 019 – GENERATOR INTERFACE INPUT TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . 5–45
JOB CARD TSG 020 – CONSOLE TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–49
JOB CARD TSG 021 – FLOATING POINT CALCULATION ERROR 068/022 . . . . . . . . . . . 5–51

CHAPTER 6 – BLOCK DIAGRAMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–I

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DES KUNDENDIENSTTECHNIKERS, DES BEDIENERS ODER DES PATIENTEN
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AVISO  SI ALGÚN PROVEEDOR DE SERVICIOS AJENO A GEMS SOLICITA UN IDIOMA
QUE NO SEA EL INGLÉS, ES RESPONSABILIDAD DEL CLIENTE OFRECER UN
SERVICIO DE TRADUCCIÓN.
 NO SE DEBERÁ DAR SERVICIO TÉCNICO AL EQUIPO, SIN HABER CONSULTADO Y
COMPRENDIDO ESTE MANUAL DE SERVICIO.
 LA NO OBSERVANCIA DEL PRESENTE AVISO PUEDE DAR LUGAR A QUE EL
PROVEEDOR DE SERVICIOS, EL OPERADOR O EL PACIENTE SUFRAN LESIONES
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DISPONÍVEL EM INGLÊS.
ATENÇÃO
 SE QUALQUER OUTRO SERVIÇO DE ASSISTÊNCIA TÉCNICA, QUE NÃO A GEMS,
SOLICITAR ESTES MANUAIS NOUTRO IDIOMA, É DA RESPONSABILIDADE DO
CLIENTE FORNECER OS SERVIÇOS DE TRADUÇÃO.
 NÃO TENTE REPARAR O EQUIPAMENTO SEM TER CONSULTADO E
COMPREENDIDO ESTE MANUAL DE ASSISTÊNCIA TÉCNICA.
 O NÃO CUMPRIMENTO DESTE AVISO PODE POR EM PERIGO A SEGURANÇA DO
TÉCNICO, OPERADOR OU PACIENTE DEVIDO A‘ CHOQUES ELÉTRICOS,
MECÂNICOS OU OUTROS.

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SOLTANTO IN INGLESE.
AVVERTENZA
 SE UN ADDETTO ALLA MANUTENZIONE ESTERNO ALLA GEMS RICHIEDE IL
MANUALE IN UNA LINGUA DIVERSA, IL CLIENTE È TENUTO A PROVVEDERE
DIRETTAMENTE ALLA TRADUZIONE.
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CONSULTATO IL PRESENTE MANUALE ED AVERNE COMPRESO IL CONTENUTO.
 NON TENERE CONTO DELLA PRESENTE AVVERTENZA POTREBBE FAR
COMPIERE OPERAZIONI DA CUI DERIVINO LESIONI ALL’ADDETTO ALLA
MANUTENZIONE, ALL’UTILIZZATORE ED AL PAZIENTE PER FOLGORAZIONE
ELETTRICA, PER URTI MECCANICI OD ALTRI RISCHI.

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ILLUSTRATION 1–1
GENERATOR MAINTENANCE MENU TREE STRUCTURE
N
     O
I
     T
        C
     U
              D
 O
R
   T
 IN
         
    
 


 
  


     
     




   
    
        
     
                



   

        
      
 
 

 
       


 

   


  
   

    
     
 
 
 
   
   
 
        
       

 
  
 
     
     

 

     

     

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ILLUSTRATION 1–2 

GENERATOR MAINTENANCE MENU TREE STRUCTURE (CONTINUED) 

N
O
I
T
C
U
D
O
R  
T
IN      
           



     
    

    

    
      



    


   
   
 
 

              

         


         
  
     
  
  
        
     
     
     


  
       
      
    


    
            
 


   

    
  
 
        

   


 
     
     
         

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ILLUSTRATION 1–3
GANTRY MAINTENANCE MENU TREE STRUCTURE

N
     O
I
T
             C
     U
           D
   O
 R
T
  
 IN
  
 
    



      
 


      
  


     
  


    
        

  

 
     
 
     
   
  
 
  
 

 
      
       

 
     


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At the first entry, the Terminal screen is erased and the TERMINAL EMULATOR message
appears.

ILLUSTRATION 2–6
TERMINAL EMULATOR MESSAGE

”
M
O
C
O
M
M
A
M
“
TERMINAL EMULATOR

CTRL–D : Disconnect F 10 : Connect Alt–M : Main menu

The cursor appears in the top lefthand corner of the screen.

A VT200 terminal displays 24 lines of 80 characters. The PC has a screen of 25 lines. Line
25 displays a prompt message for the main access functions to the Senographe:
 F10:
This key is used to connect to the Senographe DMR and Senographe 600T Senix HF (the
communications parameters should be modified for the latter).
Note: Connection to the Senographe DMR can be made via this software only, as no other
terminal emulator is recognized by the Senographe.

 CTRL–D:
Used to disconnect the two Senographe units.
 Alt–M:
Used to return to the Main Menu of the MAMMOCOM software without breaking the
connection. This means that a later selection of the terminal emulator returns the screen
displayed before Alt–M was hit, and dialog with the Senographe can take up where it left
off. This function is necessary to return to the Help Menus or to transfer files.
The seven PC keys, F1 thru F6 and F9, simulate the seven keys surrounding the DMR console
readouts and give access to all the menus (Medical, Installation, and Maintenance).

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6–3 Connection Hardware

The PC/Senographe connection is made via an RS232 serial connection supported by a DB9
connector installed on the Generator Interface Board located in the Generator Cabinet.

6–4 Communications Protocol

This is a character protocol which involves the transmission of ASCII characters in full duplex
with data flow control (XON/OFF Protocol). ”
M
O
The default parameters are: C
O
 Baud rate: 9600 M
M
A
 com–port: Com 1 M
“
 Parity: Even
 Length: 07
 Stop bits: 01
These parameters correspond to the connection with the Senographe DMR, but they can be
modified for the connection with another machine (eg: 1200 bauds for Senix HF).

6–5 Emulator Restrictions

This software is created specially to be used with the Senographe DMR and Senix HF.
Therefore, this software emulates only those functions required for such use. The result is a
compromise between the speed of the reply (loading and run time) and the level of
compatibility required.
The only function keys recognized are:
 Function keys used by the Senographe,
 Cursor keys,
 Four keys: Insertion, Backspace, Prev Screen, and Next Screen.
The emulator does not recognize display commands in large characters, semi–graphic, or
underlined (due to the CGA LCD boards of the PC).
Most of the cursor–positioning commands as well as publishing commands are available. The
scrolling area is programmable. The cursor position and the usual character attributes can be
stored and restored.
This software’s performance is closer to a terminal than the standard ANSI.SYS file.

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SECTION 7
COMMUNICATIONS PARAMETERS

This menu is used to modify the communications parameters of the serial connection between
the PC and the Senographe. The new values can be backed up in order to find them by default
in future uses of the MAMMOCOM Software.

7–1 Accessing the Menu

”
M
O From the Main Menu, select: Change Com. Parameters.
C
O
M ILLUSTRATION 2–7
M CHANGE COM. PARAMETERS SELECTION
A
M
“
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M A M M O C O M GEMS
Terminal emulator
Change com. parameters
File transmission
Save emulator screen
DOS shell
Clear emulator screen

Enter : Select Ctrl–E : Exit Alt–H : Help 

The software displays the main parameter change screen.

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ILLUSTRATION 2–8
MAIN PARAMETER CHANGE SCREEN

”
COMMUNICATION PARAMETERS M
O
C
Baud rate : 9600 O
M
Com–port : Com1 M
A
M
Parity : Even “

Length : 07
Stop bits : 01
Save

Enter : Select Alt–H : Help Alt–M : main menu 

7–2 Modifying the Parameters

7–2–1 Baud Rate Menu

This menu offers the following transmission speeds:

9600, 4800, 2400, 1200, 600, 300, 150, and 110.
To change the baud rate, select the desired rate and hit <ENTER>. If no change is required, hit
<Alt>–<M> to return to the Main Menu.

7–2–2 Com_port Menu

Selection is possible between serial ports COM 1 and COM 2.

7–2–3 Parity Menu

This menu offers the following parity bits:

Even, Odd, None.

7–2–4 Length Menu

This menu is used to select the number of data bits per character. Either seven of eight data bits
are selected.
7–2–5 Stop Bit Menu

This menu is used to select the number of stop bits at the end of a character. The selection is
made between one and two bits.

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7–2–6 Save Function

This option is used to save the communications parameters selected in order to find them as
default values in future use of the MAMMOCOM Software. The save is made by default
when the option is selected.
The file created is: STAV.DAT.

” SECTION 8
M FILE TRANSMISSION
O
C
O
M This menu is used to transfer DMR files to the PC, and vice–versa.
M
A Two types of file are concerned:
M
“
 Text files in any format.
 Encoded files with the Motorola Exormacs protocol.

8–1 Preparing the Transfer

The system must be in emulation to make a file transfer. The file transfer runs as follows:

1. To link up with the DMR, place the terminal in emulation, as follows: at MAMMOCOM
start–up, select the Terminal Emulator and connect to the Senographe by pressing F10.
2. Run the menu tree structure on the DMR until the Transfer Menu is reached.
The possibilities are as follows:
– Arm error codes transfer: @<5409>
– Arm data save: @<5421>
– Arm data load: @<5422>
– Gene error codes transfer: @<0314>
– Gene data save: @<0361>
– Gene data load: @<0362>
– Gene statistics transfer: @<0278>
Where @<xxxxx> is the Maintenance screen Number, refer to the tree structures in
Chapter 1.
3. In emulation, line No. 25 gives the following commands:
Ctrl–D: Disconnect F10: Connect Alt–M: Main Menu
4. Hit <Alt>–<M> to access the Main Menu without disconnecting from the Senographe.
5. Select: File Transmission.

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ILLUSTRATION 2–9
FILE TRANSMISSION SELECTION

Copyright GEMS :Seno Service Terminal Software

Release : V1.16 March 26, 1996

”
M A M M O C O M GEMS M
O
C
O
Terminal emulator M
Change com. parameters M
A
File transmission M
“
Save emulator screen
DOS shell
Clear emulator screen

Enter : Select Ctrl–E : Exit Alt–H : Help 

This selection displays the File Transmission Menu (below) in which PARAM is the file name
by default if no other default name was saved beforehand.

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ILLUSTRATION 2–10
FILE TRANSMISSION MENU

”
M
O File Transmission
C
O
M
M
A
M
File name : PARAM
“
Directory name : A:
Suffix : DAT
Transmit : PC –> Equipment
Receive : Equipment –> PC

Enter : Select Alt–H : Help Alt–M : Main menu 

8–2 Type of Files Transferred

Two main types of file are concerned by file transfer between PC and Senographe DMR:
 Coded files.
 ASCII files.

8–2–1 Coded Files

These are binary files which observe the Motorola Exormacs format. Coded files are used to
transfer the Senographe calibration variables for back–up on floppy disk. The protocol
selected ensures that the data transmitted are correct during PC to Equipment transfer.
A special menu is used to check the file transmitted by the Senographe. If the transfer has run
without error detection, it is certain that the file transferred can be reloaded on the Senographe.
The software determines the end of the transmission when it receives a special frame
described in the protocol.
In the PC–to–Senographe transfer, the file type is not processed by the MAMMOCOM
software. All the characters of the file are transmitted.

8–2–2 ASCII Files

The ASCII files do not observe any format. The end of transmission is detected by reception
of CTRL_Z. Statistics and error codes are transmitted according to this format.

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8–3 FILE NAME Option

Selecting this option call the line editor to enter the file name. The access path and the
extension are defined in the following menu (Directory and Suffix).
To return to the File Transmission Main Menu without changing the name by default, hit
<Alt>–<M>.
To return to the File Transmission Main Menu and select the new name displayed by the
line–editor, press <ENTER>. ”
M
O
C
8–4 DIRECTORY and SUFFIX Options O
M
M
These options are used to access the menu where the tree–structure and extensions of the files A
M
are encoded. When Directory name selected, the following menu appears: “

ILLUSTRATION 2–11
DIRECTORY AND SUFFIX SELECTION

File directory

Directory : A:
Suffix : DAT
Save

Enter : Select Alt–H : Help Alt–M : Main menu 

 The Directory option of this menu is used to find the access path for the file name.
 The Suffix option refers to the file name extension.
 The Save option is used to save the data structures for the two options above in order to
find them as default values when the MAMMOCOM Software is used in a future
operation.
Note: The floppy disk should be write–protected. Though if saving the DMR data, select the
drive C or new floppy disk in drive A.

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8–5 TRANSMIT Option

This option is selected to inform the DMR that you wish to make a PC–to–Senographe DMR
transfer of the file name previously selected. This option runs in two phases:
1. Automatic execution of the default transfer validation command: CTRL O + F1
2. Transfer.
Note: To have access at this menu see Job Card DR019 from the Advanced Service Manual
(2118393–104 rev. 1).
”
M 8–6 RECEIVE Option
O
C This option is selected to inform the DMR that you wish to receive a file (ie, a
O
M Senographe DMR–to–PC file transfer). The file may concern:
M
A  ASCII file.
M
“
 Coded file (see paragraph 8–2–1).
Note: To have access at this menu see Job Card DR019 from the Advanced Manual
(2118393–104 rev.1).
The selection of this option calls another menu giving the choice of file types to be transferred.
ILLUSTRATION 2–12
CHOICE OF FILE TYPES TO BE TRANSFERRED MENU

FILE TYPES

ASCII File
Coded file

Enter : Select Alt–H : Help Alt–M : Main menu 

Selecting one of other of these options causes:

 Automatic execution of the default transfer validation command: CTRL O + F1
 The actual transfer.

8–7 Display Window in Transfer

When either TRANSMIT or RECEIVE is selected, a display window of characters
transmitted appears in order to make a visual check of the transmission.

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SCREEN DURING TRANSMISSION

Transmitting file: \STAV\EXEMPLE.DAT to Equipment

Characters transmitted display area

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Various messages are displayed:

 Reception successful
 File not found
 Reception error
 Transmission error

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SAVING THE EMULATOR SCREEN ON A FILE

The menu is used to save the emulator screen of the terminal on an ASCII File. The video
attributes are lost because they cannot be used on an ASCII File which must compatible with
any line editor or display software.

9–1 Accessing the Menu

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A SAVE EMULATOR SCREEN SELECTION
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Copyright GEMS :Seno Service Terminal Software

Release : V1.16 March 26, 1996

Terminal emulator
Change com. parameters
File transmission
Save emulator screen
DOS shell
Clear emulator screen

Enter : Select Ctrl–E : Exit Alt–H : Help 

The save main menu is displayed.

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SAVE EMULATOR MENU

SAVE EMULATOR SCREEN

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Save screen :

Enter : Select Alt–H : Help Alt–M : Main menu 

9–2 FILE NAME Option

This option is used to modify the name of the backup file. The standard line–orientated editor
is used.

9–3 DIRECTORY and SUFFIX Options

These options are used to access a Menu which selects File Directory and Extensions. The
following menu appears.

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Senographe DMR+ Job Card DR 011 1 of 6

Purpose: X–RAY TUBE HOUSING Version No.: 2

Date: Jan. 1996

Time: 2 h 30 min Personnel: 1 field engineer

SECTION 1
SUPPLIES

 X–ray tube housing.

 HV grease ( pn: C333633).

SECTION 2
TOOLS
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 Flat screwdriver, 1/4”. M
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 10 mm flat wrench. S
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Be careful when touching the tube housing, as its temperature can be up to 80C (about 180F).

SECTION 4
PREREQUISITES

None.

SECTION 5
PROCEDURE

GREAT CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO AVOID DAMAGING THE

WARNING RHODIUM FILTER, WHICH IS EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE.

5.1 Removal of X–Ray Tube

1. Select Aluminum filter to avoid possible damage to the rhodium or moly filters.

 Select manual exposure mode with button.

 Press button on console until Al is displayed.

 Press first trigger to advance the filter wheel to Al.

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2. Select large focal spot, to allow easier access to x–ray tube connectors

3. Lower gantry to down limit for better tube access.

4. Power off console and shut off wall breaker.

CAUTION Apply appropriate LOCK OUT/TAG OUT techniques, before

proceeding.

5. Remove the X–Ray tube housing covers. (See Illustration 1)

 Remove plastic strip B

 Remove plastic screw covers and screws 3, 5, and 7
Y  Remove left half cover
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6. Remove black collimator anti–scatter shield by loosening single screw on bottom and pulling shield
forward and down. (See Illustration 2)

ILLUSTRATION 2

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7. Disconnect the following cables from the rear of the x–ray tube.
(See Illustration 3 and use the view that matches the actual tube configuration)

 +HT(small black wire)

 Stator (outside connector)
 HT (high voltage cable)
 Ground

ILLUSTRATION 3

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8. Disconnect connector XJ4 on 800PL6 Bd. (See Illustration 4)

ILLUSTRATION 4

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9. Loosen 2 10mm bolts at rear of tube housing and remove 2 at front.

The tube should remain in position.

10. Remove tube housing by gently pulling up and forward.

5.2 Installation of new X–ray Tube Housing

1. Unpack x–ray tube and remove aluminum protective cover from bottom tube port window.

2. Carefully slide new tube housing into place, avoid touching bottom tube port window or filter
assembly.

3. Adjust the front of tube housing approximately parallel with front of tube mounting frame, install 2
front mounting bolts and tighten all 4 bolts.

4. Reinstall the following cables. (See Illustration 3)

 +HT(small black wire)

 Stator (outside connector)
 HT (high voltage cable)
 Ground
5. Reconnect connector XJ4 on 800PL6 Bd. (See Illustration 4)

6. Verify cables are routed away from tube angulation belt/sprocket, tie–wrap cables if needed.

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5.3 Calibration and Adjustment of X–ray Tube

1. Power on system.

2. Enter the install mode: select SETUP/PASSWORD and enter your password.

3. Perform an “R–Init” of the tube. Select:

SETUP/GENE/INSTALL/GENE/CONFIG/CONFIG/TUBE/R_INIT/INIT_TUBE
4. Declare the correct tube model. Select:

SETUP/GENE/INSTALL/GENE/CONFIG/CONFIG/TUBE/MODEL
VALID.
Select the correct model and

5. Check the focal spot bias voltages. Bias voltage values are located on the right side of the x–ray tube.
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GENE/INSTALL/GENE/GENE/BIAS/VOLTAGE M
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This will access the menus which display these values, and which allow these values to be modified. A
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The four values are displayed on the console by rotating the KV knob. If parameters need to be D

modified see Job Card IST002 section 5.1.8 in the DMR Service Manual.

Repeatedly press until you return to applications mode.

6. Perform Job Card IST003 found in the DMR Service Manual.

7. Perform Job Card IST 027 sections 5.1, 5.2, and 5.7. If adjustment is needed, this job card will give
necessary instructions.

8. Perform Job Card IST 007 section 6.6, skip sections 6–6–2 through 6–6–4. If results are not
satisfactory re–calibration of this entire job card is necessary.

9. If a re–calibration of entire Job Card IST 007 was performed, check phototiming operation by
performing Section 6–5–5 for DMRV1 and section 5–9 for DMRV2 of Job Card IST013.

10. Verify ACR phantom with an exposure in CNT AUTO mode, check film density and overall phantom
appearance.

5.4 Verify Image Chain is free from all absorbing particles

1. For the following 3 exposures open collimator to maximum, set SID to 600 mm, and remove the
compression paddle and bucky.

2. Select the following exposure parameters: Small focal spot, Mo track, Al filter, 24 KV, and 100 mAs.

3. Insert a 24x30 Ready Pack film on top of the image receptor.

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4. Make exposure, develop film, and verify film is free of artifacts.

5. Select the following exposure parameters: Small focal spot, Mo track, Mo filter, 24 KV, and 40 mAs.

6. Make exposure, develop film, and verify film is free of artifacts.

7. Select the following exposure parameters: Small focal spot, Mo track, Rh filter, 25 KV, and 40 mAs.

8. Make exposure, develop film, and verify film is free of artifacts.

Note: The above mAs values are examples; specific film types may require an increase or decrease to achieve
approximately 1.2 film density.
9. If artifacts appear, before any manipulation, check that the mirror is clean, remove it from the image
chain if in doubt. If little white spots(around 1 mm in diameter) appear at the same location on all 3
films, clean the bottom tube port window. If such artifacts remain replace the x–ray tube. If other
artifacts appear only on one of the films, check the filter wheel, clean or replace as necessary.
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Backup both the Generator and Gantry Databases.

Note: If system is InSite entitled, the Online Center can backup the databases on the EDM.

5.6 Proceed to HHS

HHS test data may be entered into the laptop 3382 spreadsheet program, or if this is not available, it may be
recorded in form 3382 found in Tab 8 of System Field Test for HHS, Direction 46–013894.

Note: For HHS KV accuracy check the internal divider on the DMR can be monitored on the 701PL1 Bd
on the front of the HV tank TP7(Ref TP1). Scale factor is 0.162volts/KV.
Note: For HHS mAs Accuracy Check measure mAs on the 701PL1 Bd on the front of the HV Tank, insert
mAs meter in series with jumper between MES_MA_NEG and MES_MA_POS.

5.7 Reinstall Collimator Anti–scatter Shield

See Section 1 if needed.

5.8 Reinstall both left and right Tube Housing Covers

See Section 1 if needed.

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Senographe DMR+ Job Card DR 012 1 of 2

Purpose: LAMP OF LIGHT CENTERING DEVICE Version No.: 1

Date: Jan. 1996

Time: Not applicable Personnel: 1 field engineer

SECTION 1
SUPPLIES

Lamp of light centering device.

SECTION 2
TOOLS

Seno DMR Service Manual. Y

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SECTION 3 E
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Not applicable.

SECTION 4
PREREQUISITES

None.

SECTION 5
PROCEDURE

See Seno DMR Service Manual – IST 035.

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Senographe DMR+ Job Card DR 016 1 of 4

Purpose: GAS SPRING Version No.: 1

Date: Jan. 1996

Time: 1 hour Personnel: 1 field engineer

SECTION 1
SUPPLIES

Gas spring.

SECTION 2
TOOLS
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 Service Terminal. L
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 Flat screwdriver, 1/4”. M
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 8 mm Allen wrench. S
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 Set of steps (for access to top of column). D

SECTION 3
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

No specific safety precautions are applicable.

SECTION 4
PREREQUISITES

None.

SECTION 5
PROCEDURE

5.1 Removal and installation of gas spring

1. Remove the column covers (see IST 032) in Seno DMR Service Manual.

2. Switch OFF the DMR electrical power.

3. Remove three plastic caps on column top cover.

4. Remove the three cover mounting screws and the cover.

5. Disconnect cable from XJ1 on board 800PL12 (inside, on cover).

6. Raise column approx. 30 cm, to raise the safety plate above the fixed part of the gas spring.

7. Remove jack (gas spring) safety plate inside column (two 8 mm Allen screws).

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ILLUSTRATION 1
GAS SPRING INSTALLATION IN COLUMN

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CLAMP

COLUMN MOTOR

FRONT VIEW SIDE VIEW

For safety, the two 8 mm screws are installed using thread locking
CAUTION compound (loctite or similar) and a leverage extension will probably be
required on the Allen wrench, to slacken the screws.

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8. Remove clamp on front edge, at bottom of column (2 bolts, 7 mm flat wrench).

9. Lower column and insert new gas spring (inner plunger downwards), next to the existing gas spring, in
the corner where the motor is located.

10. Raise column to max. height (gas spring is then not under load).

11. Try to move the gas spring. If no movement is possible on the upper and lower mounting rods, use the
column maintenance menu, on the ”Service Terminal”, to raise the column, very gently, to the upper
mechanical stop.

12. Remove upper and lower gas spring mountings (two small rods, secured by locking pins – no tool
required).

13. Install new gas spring, in place of old one.

14. Reinstall upper and lower gas spring mounting rods, complete with locking pins (align pins vertically).
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16. Check cable harness is correctly positioned. Adjust as required. S
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17. Lower column to approx. 30 cm above lower end of travel stop (check movement of cable harness). S
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18. Reinstall clamp on front edge, at bottom of column (2 bolts, 7 mm flat wrench).

19. Reinstall the gas spring safety plate inside column (two 8 mm Allen screws).

CAUTION For safety, the two 8 mm screws are installed using thread locking
compound (loctite or similar).

20. Lower the column to the fully down position.

21. Remove the old gas spring.

22. Reconnect cable to XJ1 on board 800PL12 (inside, on cover).

23. Reinstall the cover, and the three cover mounting screws.

24. Reinstall the three plastic caps on column top cover.

25. Reinstall the column covers (see IST 032) in Seno DMR Service Manual.

THE SENOGRAPHE DMR IS NOW OPERATIONAL WITH NEW GAS SPRING IN COLUMN.

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Purpose: GANTRY ARM AND TUBE HOUSING SPACER Version No.: 2

COVERS Date: Jan. 1996

Time: 20 min each, for 5–1, 5–2 and 5–3 Personnel: 1 field engineer

SECTION 1
SUPPLIES

None.

SECTION 2
TOOLS

 Slim flat blade (knife or similar). Y

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 Flat screwdriver, 1/4”. M
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 4 mm Allen wrench. S
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SECTION 3 D

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Be careful when touching the tube housing, as its temperature can be up to 80C (about 180F).

SECTION 4
PREREQUISITES

None.

SECTION 5
PROCEDURE

See below, paragraph 5.1 to end.

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